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IT Network Engineer

🇺🇸 College Park, MD 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $111K - $133K 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ March 21st, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

UM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring an IT Network Engineer. This role involves deploying access layer network equipment for renovations, capital construction, and network refresh projects while gathering user requirements and translating them into network designs and switch configurations. The engineer also coordinates equipment purchases and maintenance contracts, supports network operations, and may develop network security services.

Highlights
  • Deploy access layer network equipment during renovations and construction projects.
  • Translate user requirements into network designs and switch configurations.
  • Coordinate network equipment purchasing and maintenance contracts.
  • Provide engineering and maintenance expertise to support ongoing operations.
  • Understand and potentially develop network security services.
  • Must have knowledge of WAN core networking design and scalable networks.
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace and strong oral and written communication skills required.
  • Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant professional experience required; experience may substitute education.
  • Valid driver’s license required and ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50lbs.
  • Salary range is $111,120.00 to $133,344.00 annually.

IT Network Engineer Full Description

Job Description Summary

This position is available within the University of Maryland's Division of Information Technology (DIT).

The IT Network Engineer works within the Division of Information Technology (DIT) at the University of Maryland, College Park. This position focuses on access layer network equipment deployments as part of renovations, capital construction, and general network refresh activities. This requires understanding and gathering of user requirements and translating the information into suitable network designs and switch configurations. This position also provides engineering and maintenance expertise in support of operations.IT Network Engineer provides coordination of network equipment purchase/maintenance contracts for network refresh and operations. In addition, position requires an understanding of network security and may require the development and deployment of network security services. Operations, duty and audit reports and documentation are essential. The position requires a valid driver's license.

**This position is considered essential and may be required to work at the normal work location or an alternative location during a major catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational emergency to help maintain the continuity of University services.**

**May be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, or different shifts for extended periods.**

Physical Demands: Must be able to perform extensive standing, driving, walking, and climbing; to lift up to 50lbs regularly; to manipulate up to 100lbs with assistance, to transport and stock assigned supplies and materials; to pick-up from vendors and deliver stock and materials to customers upon request, to wear personal protective equipment. Must be able to bend, stoop, and climb to reach material.

Licenses/Certifications: Valid Driver's License

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) years of professional network design, research, implementation, and escalation support experience.

Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Knowledge of core networking design and implementation over the WAN.
Knowledge of scalable networks.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in the use of Google Workspace.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service.

Additional Job Details

Preferences:

  • Experience with Aruba Switches
  • Understanding of Outside Plant  Fiber

Additional Information: 

Please note that all positions within the Division of Information Technology (DIT) have an in person component with expected time in our College Park, MD location per week. Telework is not a guaranteed work arrangement.

Visa Sponsorship Information:

  • DIT will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future.
  • F1 STEM OPT support is not available for this position.

Required Application Materials:

Resume 

Cover Letter

List of three References

Best Consideration Date:

April 3, 2026

Posting Close Date:

Open until filled

 

Open Until Filled:

Yes 

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

No

For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

Department

DIT-EE-Network and Infrastructure Services

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$111,120.00 - $133,344.00

Benefits Summary

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Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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